Residents report that the military council is launching heavy shelling and drone attacks almost daily in Nawnghkio Township, Shan State, resulting in the destruction of civilian houses.
On 16 and 17 June, the military council force based at the junction of Bant Bwe and Ommathi in Nawnghkio Township, shelled the village and dropped bombs with drones, destroying civilian houses, said residents.
“Last night, the military council fired three or four rounds of shells. The previous day, the military council fired shots continuously throughout the day. The drone bombs destroyed the houses in the village. The military council fired heavy shells on Hsum Hsai village almost every day, assuming the presence of the Brotherhood Alliance and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) in the vicinity,” said a local man from Nawnghkio.
On 12 June, a heavy shell fired by the military council hit Hsum Hsai village, injuring a woman. Currently the injured woman is receving treatment, said residents.
At around 3:30 pm on 16 June, the military council dropped four bombs on Hsum Hsai village with a drone. On 15 June, the military council troops stationed in Ong Ma Ttee and Ong Ma Hkar villages fired eight rounds of shells, according to a statement by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) on 17 June.
“Shells hit Hsum Hsai village for two consecutive days. Most of villagers no longer dare to stay there. The military council is also conducting checks in other places. The Brotherhood Alliance has urged the public in Sison, Par Hat and Chaunggyi 7/8 villages to flee two weeks ago without any clash, said a local man from Nawnghkio.
The military council’s shelling killed 10 civilians including five women and wounded at least 15 others in two-month renewed fighting in Nawnghkio Township, which started during the Thingyan period, according to residents.
Between 1 and 6 June, the military council dropped four bombs with drones and fired at least 42 rounds of heavy shells in Mong Ko and Nawnghkio Townships, the TNLA reported on 17 June.
Sent by Shan News